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Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa

Recipe courtesy of Aaron McCargo Jr., 2009

Show: Dear Food NetworkEpisode: Grilling: All-Access Grill Pass

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

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Times:

Prep
45 min
Inactive Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total:
1 hr 35 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing dough
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Big Daddy's Taco Rub, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows
  • 1 (16-ounce) tube pizza dough, store-bought
  • Flour, for work surface
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
  • 1 cup Guacamole, recipe follows
  • 1 cup Lime Chipotle Salsa, recipe follows
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Pound out chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and place in a shallow dish. Combine the oil and Taco Rub in a small bowl and sprinkle over the chicken. Let marinate for 30 minutes. Grill chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and allow to cool. Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

Cut pizza dough into 3 even pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each piece until it's very thin. Brush the dough with olive oil and lightly dust with Taco Rub. Grill on both sides until crisp and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses.

Evenly distribute 1/3 of the mozzarella and Cheddar cheese mixture on each pizza. Then top with 1/3 of the diced chicken. Return pizzas to the grill, cover and cook until cheese is bubbly and melted. Remove from grill. and place on serving plates. Top the pizzas with Guacamole, and Lime Chipotle Salsa, in desired amounts. Dollop sour cream on top and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Big Daddy's Taco Rub:

  • 1 tablespoon freeze-dried onions
  • 1 tablespoon freeze-dried garlic
  • 1 teaspoon freeze-dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Cook's Note: Granulated or ground can be substituted for freeze-dried ingredients)

In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together and reserve. Can be stored, covered, up to 1 month in a sterilized container.

Guacamole:

  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced small
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced red onions
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.

Lime Chipotle Salsa:

  • 2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Honey, if needed

In medium bowl, mix all ingredients and set aside. Drizzle in honey, to taste, if salsa is too hot.

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  • recipe Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa
    Kelly San Pedro, CA 06-22-2009

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    Amazing!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I made this recipe exactly as it says, and it was incredible! My husband and I both loved it. The only thing I'll change... the next time I make it (and there will be several more next times) is to maybe double the guacamole part. We love our guacamole, and with the amount that the recipe calls for - we were scraping the sides of the bowl to get every last bit out. All the flavors go really, really well together!Read more
  • recipe Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa
    Greg Ardrossan, AB 06-12-2009

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    Maybe the best pizza we've ever had

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I was skeptical - looking at the show, reviewing the recipe - it looked like it was missing 'something' - sauce??? Anyway -... my wife made the dough from scratch, other than that, we followed the recipe exactly. I cannot believe how good it was. AMAZING.Read more
  • recipe Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa
    Lucy Little Rock, AR 06-11-2009

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    Very Tasty!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I bought a packet of taco seasoning mix, and it worked well for this. I also added black beans when I added the cheese and... chicken to the crust. My husband liked this one. And it was fun to let everyone add their own guacamole, salsa and sour cream to their pizza.Read more
  • recipe Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa
    null null, null 06-04-2009

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    Fun and Easy

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I saw Aaron make this. I used Pillsbury "thin crust" dough and didn't need to roll it out. Just streched it on the floured... counter. The rub for the chicken is great! I "marinated" it during the day. I decided to just cut up avocado and put cut up tomatoes, cilantro and onion on it as well as sour cream. Everyone put on what they wanted. Very easy and fun. Great to make for a crowd. Tasted like a specialty pizza at some "swanky" restaurant. Will definitely make this again. Family loved it!Read more
  • recipe Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa
    CHRIS Des Moines, WA 06-03-2009

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    This was great!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I saw Aaron make this and had to try it. The only thing I did different was to start with a layer of refried beans and then... added the cheese and chicken. Not only did I grill the chicken outside, but I also grilled the pizzas. The flavor was amazing, my family loved it! Thanks Aaron!Read more
  • recipe Grilled Savory Taco Chicken Pizza with Guacamole and Lime Chipotle Salsa
    Jaime Poughkeepsie, NY 05-31-2009

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    "It's like a fiesta in your mouth!"

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I was lucky enough to actually MAKE this with Big Daddy in the Food Network's test kitchen! This recipe combines all of my... favorite flavors: spicy grilled chicken, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. The flavor was out of this world! Thanks, Big Daddy!!! This Mexican-inspired pizza is "perfecto"!Read more
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